Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-03-30
Fusion City Convention.

The Fusion City convention met al
the Council Room, on Monday last
and was called to order by Casper AL.
perm, when Henry Clothier was chos.
en- chairman, and j. G. Wall as secre.
tary.
j. S. McVicar, j. E. Denton and
Frank White were appointed com.
mittee on credentials, and reported
the following delegates entitled to
seats in the convention.
First ward-P. Gibbons, M. Kelly,
A. w. Ziem, III. Clothier, Allan Rich.
ardson. G. Alpern, Frank White, f.
A. Ruel, Thomas Stevens, j. Bergman,
j. w. Gibson, j. Golling, Jas. Odds,
VIM. Henry, L. j. Partridge.
Second ward-J. F. Hayes, P. Gull
ligan, j. Tigchon, M. E. DeLaval,
VIM. Placie, Jos. Beryo, Jas. Whalen,
A. j. Simmons, M. O'Brien, J. E.
Denton, G. H. Brown ,Chas. Cook, A.
Lamont, James Mcnamara, j. G..
Wall.
Third ward-Geo. M. Slusser, G.
A. Richardson, Jos. Racette, P.
Owens, j. Beck, w. H. Phelps, w.
A. Henderson, J. B. Mcdonald, VIM.
Hassett, Jas. Devereaux, VIM. Man
ion, j. S. McVicar. j. S. Miller, A.
Hubert, d. Bruneau.
A. j. Simmons, VIM. Henry and
VIM. H. Phelps were appointed tellers,
whereupon the convention proceeded
to the nomination of candidate for
mayor nominating DR.. Arthur
Wilkinson.
A committee was appointed by the
chair to wait upon the candidate for
the office of mayor, and invite him to
come before the convention. In a
few moments the committee returned
escorting DR.. Wilkinson to the plat
form-after being introduced to the
convention the DR.. spoke as follows:
Mr.. chairman and gentlemen: To
be nominated to the Office of mayor
of this city, is an honor that comes
not to every man. To be nominated
to this office by Democratic conven-
ton is an honor that should not be
hastily rejected. Had l been inform
ed of your intentions l should most
assuredly have taken steps to prevent
what you have done. But was not
informed, had not the slightest init
nation until the work was completed.
My professional duties are such that
it would be very inconvenient for me
at this time to discharge the duties
incumbent on that high office. | do
not feel at liberty to neglect my own
duties, neither do feel at liberty TO
assume such duties when l know that
/ could not devote the necessary time
to the proper discharge thereof. /
appreciate your kindness very much
indeed, and regret exceedingly my
inability to accept this honor, at the
hands of those whom ! consider my
friends. 1t is not pleasant for me to
refuse; l have given you my reasons
and my duty seems clear. In recog-
milton of this honor, this compliment,
permit me to ask the tellers to pass
these cigars-smoke the pipe of peace,
and while the aroma of the pure Ha-
vana rests on your lips l hope you
will agree with me, and think that /
have done wisely. In conclusion, al
low me to assure you that who
ever your candidate may be, he shall
have my hearty support. Again I
thank you.
Thus was the will of the conven-
ton thwarted, but it was not long in
finding victim to lead to the slaught-
er, and j. G. Wall was nominated
to head the city ticket, decidedly
against his own personal wishes, and
in spite of his protests.
j. s. McVicar was nominated on
the second ballot for City Recorder.
On second ballot David Bruneau
received the nomination for Comp
troller.
For City Treasurer, VIM. II. Post
was nominated, without opposition,
by reclamation.
For Justice of the Peace, Henry
Clothier received the nomination on
third ballot.
The City Committee was made to
consist of j. E. Denton, M. Klock,
M. O'Brien, w. III. Phelps.